(KANE‘OHE)— Windward Community College presents the 4th Annual Palikū Arts Festival, a unique interactive arts experience set for Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in and around the Palikū Theatre plaza and art spaces on the Windward Community College campus in Kāne‘ohe. Last year’s festival attracted more than 4,000 visual and performing art, and music lovers from all areas of O‘ahu! The festival is free to the public and open to all ages.

A family friendly event, the Palikū Arts Festival will include two free WCC Hawaiian Youth Theatre performances of “The Charge of ‘Ai‘ai” at Palikū Theatre, along with a kanikapila with Ka‘ala Carmack and Hoku Award-winning group Kaukahi. Attendees are encouraged to bring an instrument or voice to join in the fun on stage.

There will be shows at the Imaginarium, and hands-on opportunities to get involved in art, music, literature, theatre and movement guided by WCC art faculty and students. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume or festive clothing. ‘Ono food will be available from Erinʻs Shave Ice, Crepes No Ka Oi and India Café, pizza, and coffee and frappes from The Hub Coffee Shop.

“We invite you to ‘Do Art!’ This festival has an open and adventurous ‘learn-by-doing’ vibe. We provide free art supplies and guidance, so you and your family can play! You can take home whatever you create.” said festival co-chair Rob Molyneux.

The festival’s emphasis is on “doing” art.WCC art professors, instructors and their students will be on hand (with supplies provided!) to assist those who want to express their creativity in a variety of ways—from painting, drawing, and sculpting to moving, acting or making music, prints, masks, poetry and prose. A sampling of creative activities include:

Music workshops with So Jin Kimura

Garage Band with Renee Arakaki – Making music on your computer (more)

Pottery Wheel for Kids with Paul Nash

Camera Obscura with Mark Hamasaki

Open Drawing Studio with Norm Graffam – draw or have your portrait drawn

Woodcarving with Jordan Souza

Hawaiian fiber art with Lufi Luteru

Clay sculpture with Bryce Meyers

Stage Combat with Nick Logue

Mask making with Yukie Shiroma

Screen printing with Rob Molyneux—bring your own shirt to be printed or buy one

On the outdoor stage, a variety of musical acts will perform, including The Royal Hawaiian Band, The 111th Hawai‘i Army National Guard Band Hawaiian Combo, The Hawai‘i Barbershop Quartet, WCC ‘Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar students under the direction of Kamuela Kimokea, The Kailua High School Band, local rock favorites Sonic Incarnation and Stone Elephants, and other Windward area talent.